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The Prism Effect: Book One of The Skylight Series Kindle Edition

by J. Wint (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Just beyond Earth’s atmosphere, orbiting like a shining beacon of hope, is the celebrated Skylight University and only the brightest students are accepted into its hallowed halls.

Jet Stroud can hardly believe it when he receives his acceptance letter. After all, who would want a kid with glowing eyes and a deadly disease called ‘The Youthful Death’ on their campus? Thanks to his rare condition known as ephebus mortem, Jet has always been avoided. Legend also claims he will die before his twenty-fourth birthday.
Undeterred, Jet seeks out the remaining students with ephebus mortem. Despite their differences, the small group develops a shaky friendship. Together, they begin a quest for a cure.

But not all is as it seems at Skylight University. Mysterious shadows lurk in the hallways and bizarre visions haunt Jet’s dreams. While reading the obituary of a former student with ephebus mortem, Jet discovers several strange clues hidden in a trilogy of old paintings. As the group follows these breadcrumbs, their quest takes a deadly turn.

Could these clues hold the cure for the strangest disease ever known? Can Jet unravel the mysteries of ephebus mortem before the semester is over? In the end, he discovers something so profound that it will change his life forever.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Skylight Series
  2. Print length
    318 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    3 September 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. File size
    4983 KB
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Author J. Wint's young adult dystopian series starts with a bang and should appeal to sci-fi and fantasy lovers alike. The plot moves at a blistering pace, with a narrative that also incorporates elements from adventure and mystery genres to keep you on your toes and turning the pages with eager anticipation of what's to come. - Reader's Favorite

There were so many moments as the plot barreled forward where I realized amazing connections that I had overlooked in the early chapters, making it a book to gleefully read again. Surprising and thoughtful, the plot builds steadily and ends with a bang. -Indies Today

J. Wint has created an entirely new universe set in the semi-distant future that is easy to believe and impossible to put down. I absolutely love when genre lines are blurred, and The Prism Affect is a perfect example of combining science fiction, mystery, supernatural, and action. Even athletics and technology make a fair appearance, as we are introduced to the newest, futuristic sport since Quidditch. - Reader's Favorite

The suspenseful bits are ratcheted up high and the mysterious, secretive atmosphere will have readers at the edge of their seats and resisting the urge to shuffle forward a few pages. I absolutely love it when an aura of mystery permeates throughout the entire telling of a story. Wint left enough details unresolved that readers will be waiting with bated breath for the next instalment in the series. -- Online Bookclub

Superbly written, the story fires the imagination from the very beginning. The combination of the race against the clock and the distinctive characters creates a suspenseful and unforgettable first book in what promises to be a spectacular series. - Reader's Favorite

About the Author

J. Wint grew up in the 70's watching cheesy science fiction movies and spending his grade school days reading worn-out fantasy novels. These early experiences shaped his love for writing and have influenced his work over the years. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's in architecture and received his license in 2004 and a LEED accreditation in 2009. Architecture has given him a unique perspective on solving problems and shown that the built environment can create an equal opportunity for everyone to live, learn and prosper. Wint has penned three novels in the Skylight Series, including The Prism Effect, The Skylight Fallout and The Heliographi Memoirs. He lives in Oklahoma with his family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09DBY21P2
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4983 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1736302906
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J. Wint grew up in the 70’s watching cheesy science fiction movies and spending his grade school days reading worn-out fantasy novels. These early experiences shaped his love for writing and have influenced his work over the years. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in architecture and received his license in 2004 and a LEED accreditation in 2009. Architecture has given him a unique perspective on problem solving, and a deeper appreciation for the built environment.

Wint has penned three novels in the Skylight Series, including The Prism Effect, The Skylight Fallout and The Heliographi Memoirs. He lives in Oklahoma with his family.

visit the website at www.theskylightseries.com

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Rabid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars A Mystery of Time and Space
Reviewed in the United States on 10 April 2024
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When Jet is accepted into Skylight University, he thinks his life has taken a change for the better. All his life, he has been an outcast, not the least because he has the mysterious disease Eusebe Mortem, where individuals like him are guaranteed to die before they turn 24.

Arriving at Skylight University, Jet finds that his pal, Cutter, is his roommate in the dorms. Although he is happy to see him because they share a tumultuous childhood, Cutter can never understand what having eusebe mortem is like.

Both boys are in awe of the construction of Skylight University and the off world ring design that saved humanity when the Earth became too polluted to live on. They wander around, riding public transportation and marveling at the huge capacity for people and the University as well.

Jet's first class is with Professor Sylvant Alexander and he recognizes her as the sister of a famous person who had eusebe mortem, Solan Alexander. Jet speaks to her at the end of class, to realize that she is wary of talking of her sister.

Meanwhile, Jet and Cutter both go out for the University Blaze team, knowing it will be a long shot to qualify. Practice is a bear, Jet received quite a beat down just because of his disease. But Cutter keeps standing up for him. When Jet calls him on it, Cutter says he just doesn't want to see anyone unfairly picked on.

Jet reveals his plan to gather all of the students with eusebe mortem and try to find out what is behind the deaths, look for a cure and band together. Cutter is highly doubtful at the possibility of success but agreed to participate. 

The Prism Effect is a wonderful weaving together of mysterious conspiracies. The lush prose and descriptive language create a unique world that entices your imagination to follow every clue, to smell the environment and to feel the different temperature zones within Skylight. 

The plot within plot within plot will keep you scrambling to figure out the meaning of the symbols each of the characters are presented with. I adored reading The Prism Effect.
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Amy Pysar
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
Reviewed in Canada on 5 September 2021
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From the opening scene I was hooked. I had to find out what happened. The characters were really well done, each one unique (loved Jet). It gave me Ender's Game and Skyward feels! Definitely recommend.
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A.B
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and Intriguing YA Sci Fi!
Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2023
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I read this in two sittings! I throughly enjoyed the concept, and I’m invested! At *times* I felt a little in over my head science-math-complex-sci fi-world wise, but I was able to keep up for the majority of this novel despite it not being my go to comfort genre. The prologue hooked me immediately and I thought the world building and pace were totally my speed. I’m a big sports person, but I will say that the Blaze scenes early on were the only “annoyance” I had with the pacing. (In fairness, those scenes also maybe felt slow to me simply because I was so eager to get back to the primary plot!) I loved Cutter and loved the little found family that was formed. Without spoiling anything, I’ll also say that I’m hopeful most (?) of these characters will make appearances in the next books…hopefully. The second book has already been published and I have until September 25th to read it because that’s when the third book comes out. As soon as I finish this review I’ll be ordering it; while the end was a tad overwhelming, I trust the author and writing of the first 320 pages enough to believe it’s
allllllll going to come together and continue being a fun ride! (Thanks for putting this series on my radar Red Clover Digital!)
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Paulina Maurovich
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Unique Storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on 20 May 2022
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The book is very interesting and unique. It has definitely been one of the most unique science fiction YA books I have read in a long while. It tells the story of Jet who has a rare condition that can be visible through the color of his eyes, as they shine unlike normal humans. The world he lives in is after the world as we know it collapsed and a new world had to be built. As he goes to college and finds others like him, he starts uncovering the truth about his condition and that he only has until his 24th birthday to survive.

Meeting others like him a long the way he sees that there are secrets that he needs to uncover if he wants to survive.

The tone of doom was really evident and interesting. The characters is the only thing that I felt needed more emotion for me to feel a deeper connection. However, I felt the plot really made the whole story move in such a pace that was interesting and worth while to read.

The best part of the storyline is that you really never know what is going on. I was really impressed with the writing and how unique the whole plot was. Will definitely continue reading this book to see what happens to Jet and his new life.
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Infinity
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait for Book 2!!
Reviewed in the United States on 11 September 2021
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The Prism Affect is one of a kind, an epitome of dystopian sci-fi writing. Despite its big size which misses the 200 pages point only by a few pages, I binge-read it in just 2 days. Not only was it so hard to put it down but also very engaging and suspenseful as if the storyline was occurring in real-time. Notably, characters are well developed, which for me is always a big deal and a key part of how I value a book. My interest was also captured by the vivid and detailed description of places, characters and occurrences - something which you will note right from the first page. Eagerly waiting for book two!!
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